Right-Wing Supreme Court Rules Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' for Official Acts | Common Dreams
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"In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law," warned Justice Sonia Sotomayor. "With fear for our democracy, I dissent."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17119069

“In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law,” warned Justice Sonia Sotomayor. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.”

  • Phenomephrene@thebrainbin.org
    761·
    6 months ago

    I was genuinely not expecting this. As little reason as this Supreme Court has given to inspire confidence, I thought this was a bridge too. I feel sick to my stomach.

    • bradinutah
      46·
      6 months ago

      It’s absolutely sickening. The fact they took up the case to begin with was sickening. We need Biden to take hold of this decision and make some official acts that can restore democracy. Biden can be the first president since Washington to do what Washington did, heal our nation and then surrender power back to We the People. Dead King Geoge III is laughing at us and the blood of the American Revolution groans in disgust at these Injustices!

    • Makeitstop@lemmy.world
      241·
      6 months ago

      I had felt the same way, until they ruled that partisan gerrymandering is constitutionally protected, that racial gerrymandering can only be unconstitutional if it doesn’t provide a partisan advantage to one side, and that the court must assume that legislators are acting in good faith because their need to not be embarrassed outweighs the constitutional rights of the people and the need for honest elections. I read that decision and said “shit, they’re gonna rule that Trump’s immune.”

      I never thought the Court would put out a decision that could rival Dred Scott for worst in history, but these asshole’s have put out multiple contenders for that title in a single term.

      • Optional@lemmy.world
        72·
        6 months ago

        You’d still have to beat Citizens United.

        Plus it’s kinda John Roberts’ whole jam, taking away voting rights

    • slickgoat@lemmy.world
      41·
      6 months ago

      Unfortunately they strongly signalled this move in the oral questioning bit. It was pretty much expected. Now bonking a porn star will become classed as an official act.

      • Mjpasta710@midwest.social
        11·
        6 months ago

        The act the con man committed was before being elected. That one will be a poo stain on him for much longer.